Events List

Events for February 18, 2013

Iliff on the Road: Colorado Faith Advocacy Days, Denver

February 18, 2013 11:14am-11:14am

Description: Iliff will be hosting an information booth at Colorado Faith Advocacy Days, Denver, a conference sponsored by the Lutheran Advocacy Ministry-Colorado.

The keynote speaker will be Rev. Carroll Pickett, retired Presbyterian minister, who served for 15 years as chaplain at the prison in Huntsville, Texas. Rev. Pickett will offer a keynote address capping off a day of discussing issues surrounding criminal justice.

A brief schedule for the day will include theological reflections by Bishop James Gonia, ELCA, a 2013 legislative update, and panel discussions on juvenile justice reforms and prison/sentencing reforms.

Iliff on the Road: Prof. Debbie Creamer, Fort Worth, Tex

February 18, 2013

Description: Prof. Debbie Creamer, Iliff interim dean, will be speaking at Brite Divinity School and Texas Christian University, during three days of worship, lectures, workshops and a world-class organ recital. The event is hosted by University Christian Church.

Salvation and physical wholeness appear to be linked in much of scripture and the church’s tradition. The Ministry Week 2013 conference explores some of the pastoral challenges encountered in relating salvation and healing. How do we address hidden wounds? What does salvation or healing mean for the chronically ill or those who view their impairments as part of who they are and not something to be healed? Rita Brock examines moral injury, a hidden wound experienced by some combat veterans. Deborah Creamer, Iliff interim dean, considers how Christians have talked about disability and asks what it would mean for our liturgy, teaching, and preaching if we reconsidered what is meant by normative and flip it around so that we start from our own experiences of disability instead of it being an exception. Jeremy Schipper examines healing stories from Hebrew scripture in light of disability studies. Anthony Bailey brings his background in parish ministry, community transformation, and pastoral counseling to the Wells Sermons.

As this event is a gift from Brite and TCU, there is no general registration fee; however, pre-registration is encouraged, as we anticipate a large attendance. We look forward to seeing you at Ministers Week 2013!